Ayomide Omikunle

ayomideomikunle@gmail.com | https://github.com/ayomide1234| Towson, MD | https://www.linkedin.com/in/ayomide-omikunle/

EDUCATION
Towson University Towson, MD
Bachelor of Science, Information Technology, Network Security Track​ May 2026
GPA: 3.7 | Deans’ list
Relevant Coursework: Linux, Intro to Cybersecurity,Data Analyst, System Administration, Discreet Math, Cyber Security Risk
Management, Advanced Computer Networking, Data and Management & Operating System
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Network Engineering: TCP/IP, VLANs, Wire-level Protocols, Subnetting, VPN, Firewalls, Proxy Gateways
Cloud Technologies: Microsoft Azure, AWS, Cloud Network Architecture
Programming/Languages: Python, PowerShell, R Programming, Java, C++, JavaScript
Operating Systems: Linux, Windows Server, Windows 7, Windows Vista
Infrastructure & Security: PAM, WAF, IDS, EDR, Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
Tools: Terraform, Jenkins, ServiceNow, Splunk, Remedy Ticketing System, Jira
Certification: CompTIA Security+, Azure 500, Microsoft Azure 900 Fundamental, AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner (In progress)
WORK EXPERIENCE
Cloud Administration Intern, Carefirst Blue - Remote June 2022 - Present
●​ Executed system upgrades, configuration, and maintenance of security solutions in Azure and AWS, aligning with SOC
operations and risk management best practices.
●​ Automated security deployments using Infrastructure as Code (IaC), improving vulnerability management, and streamlining
risk assessment for cloud-based applications.
●​ Developed and deployed a custom API testing script in Python, automating API security validation and ensuring secure
authentication and data integrity across cloud services.
●​ Assisted in risk operations, gathering evidence for compliance audits, and supporting cross-functional security initiatives.
Undergraduate Cybersecurity Research Assistant, Towson University - Towson, MD January 2025 - April 2025
●​ Conducted in-depth open-source research on emerging cybersecurity threats, identifying and documenting 10+ critical
vulnerabilities.
●​ Assisted faculty and graduate researchers with analyzing cybersecurity incidents, improving threat detection methodologies,
and producing comprehensive risk assessments.
●​ Developed and presented clear, data-driven security insights to academic audiences, enhancing cybersecurity awareness and
engagement by 20% across research groups.
Information Security Intern, IBM - Remote January 2024 - May 2024
●​ Collaborated with a team of five to design and integrate security protocols into a cloud-based monitoring dashboard,
enhancing real-time threat detection and risk triage.
●​ Conducted security risk assessments for cloud and on-prem systems, identifying vulnerabilities and reducing risk exposure by
20%, contributing to third-party risk management.
●​ Leveraged SIEM tools to enhance incident response workflows, improving risk closure rates and SOC ticket resolution
efficiency.
●​ Assisted in automating CI/CD security processes, aligning infrastructure updates with GRC, and improving continuous risk
management.
IT Help Desk , Towson University - Towson, MD January 2022 - May 2023
●​ Provided IT support to over 50+ users daily, troubleshooting hardware, software, printers, and network connectivity issues.
●​ Tracked and managed IT tickets in ServiceNow, ensuring timely resolution and escalation of complex issues to higher-tier
support teams.
●​ Configured and deployed enterprise mobile devices, assisting faculty and staff with MDM configurations, VPN setup, and
application installations. Trained new interns on troubleshooting techniques and ticketing system usage, improving service
desk efficiency by 30%.
●​ Worked directly with end users via phone, email, and in-person support, ensuring clear communication and follow-ups to
verify issue resolution.
PROJECT
Threat Management and Security Investigations Support Project March 2025
●​ Conducted Counterintelligence (CI) and Insider Threat (InT) focused open-source research, resulting in 5 comprehensive
threat assessments to improve internal threat detection.
●​ Assisted in drafting and distributing weekly insider threat awareness communications to over 200 Draper employees,
resulting in a 20% improvement in internal engagement metrics related to security awareness.
●​ Developed and maintained a tracking database for CI and InT investigations using Excel and MS Teams, streamlining data
management efficiency by 25% and enhancing team coordination during security incident response activities.